52 Amazing Places To Hike In Chile

Looking for fun on your next long holiday? How about camping with your friends? Or just going on a hike with your family? You are surely eyeing on a good place to explore with your backpack but haven’t found one yet. Well, Chile could be the answer! Did you know that there are 52 amazing places to hike in Chile? Yes, you are reading this right! I am not exaggerating things here. Let me give you the details of each of them to help you take your pick.

52 Amazing Places To Hike In Chile

1. Huerquehue NP
The world’s best hiking places happen to be in Chile. And Huerquehue NP is just one of them. Its forested highlands and lake-strewn environment simply make it a beautiful hiking place you shouldn’t miss out on.

2. Torres del Paine NP
This place is just one of the most famous hiking areas in Chile where people go to every now and then. You can bring your family here, and enjoy together the amazing landscapes you will get to see as you do your wonderful walks around the area.

3. Cani Sanctuary
Want some thrill while hiking? Cani Sanctuary is just right for you. Its breathtaking views of nearby volcanoes will surely leave you in awe that you don’t want to leave the place anymore. It’s a good place to stay to escape from the hustle and bustle of your city. It provides an eco-friendly ambiance. And if you are a nature lover, you are surely in the right place!

4. Villarrica NP
Do you want more adventure? Try visiting Villarrica NP, and you will surely enjoy peering into its lava-filled crater. This place has a bit of almost everything that you can multi-day walk in it while enjoying Chile’s borderlands.

5. Sierra Nevada
If you want to add drama to your multi-day trek, Sierra Nevada can definitely give you that dramatic experience you want. Its snowy place will surely keep your cool, too! So, grab that favorite boots of yours now, and let’s trek!

6. Juan Fernandez Islands
Have you been to Paradise? Juan Fernandez Islands is actually a paradise in its own right. Approximately 667 kilometers off the coast of Chile lies this proverbial deserted paradise.

7. Vicente Perez Rosales NP
You will surely marvel at the abundance of its exotic birds as you walk on its lush river valleys. The volcanic beauty of Volcan Osorno will surely leave you in awe especially when you gaze up at its glaciers.

8. Easter Island
Do you want to time travel back to the past? Easter Island can bring you to the ancient times. It is a remote island that once had rich crafts and culture. Despite the loss of the indigenous people of old, amazingly, their heritage has been preserved through the statues found in the area.

9. Laguna Captren
Are you a green thumb? Take a glimpse at the drowned trees located at the bottom of Laguna Captren while hiking. The reflection of the beautiful creatures on its small lake which was formed 50 years ago is really fascinating.

10. Cochamo Valley
Cochamo Valley is a 300-year old trade trail found in Chile’s northernmost part. To complete your one-day trek in this valley, you may bring your tent and hammocks with you, and try to spend one night camping after your long walk.

11. Conguillio NP

This place provides a perfect setting for a Hollywood movie because of its ancient volcanoes and forests.

13. Volcan Villarica
Volcan Villarica is a good place to climb, but its dramatic change in the weather conditions, creating a risk of sulfurous gases emitted at the crater allows hikers to finish their walk earlier.

14. Volcan Antuco
Everyone is invited to climb to Volcan Antuco’s summit. The peak of Volcan Antuco provides a stunning of the deep waters of Laguna de Laja.

15. Salto las Chilcas and Salto Torbellino
Enjoy the serene interlude these places offer every hiker. These two are located in Laguna de Laja.

16. Cerro Quinchol and San Sebastian

Their summits allow every hiker to see the stunning views reaching out across the ancient Araucanian landscape of Chile.

17. Ultima Esperanza
This place is a separate province in the southern part of Chile with fascinating landscapes, too!

18. Norte Grande
This place has amazing curve stones and rocks. It has lagoons, volcanoes, and a beautiful coastline.

19. Sur Chico
It is home to spectacular national parks of Chile which regularly invites outdoor enthusiasts and devil-may-care adventurer.

20. Aysen
Aysen is located at the Northern part of Patagonia. Its glaciers and lush rainforests are just few of the amazing features this place has.

21. Chiloe
This place is home to rich spiritual culture based on distinctive mythology of ghost ships, forest gnomes, and witchcraft.

22. Chepu
Chepu is the northern sector of Chiloe, which remains its sanctuary of pristine beauty. In this place, you will find gorgeous rivers and stunning coastline which attract every tourist.

23. Parque Tantauco
This park is home to native foxes, indigenous small deer, and native otters, among others. This is a great place for camping, hiking, and watching wildlife.

24. The Atacama Desert
This desert located in Northern Chile is known for being the driest place on Earth, NASA reports say. It has fascinating landscapes that contain a mixture of sand and lava and salt lakes. It has hot springs where you can soak yourself after a long day.

25. El Morado Glacier Trek
Want to see glaciers up closer? This is the best place to go. This not a frequented area so it is not congested. You can bring your family here for a simple, intimate get together.

26. The Chilean Lake District
The name itself suggests that is place is home to the beautiful lakes, waterfalls, rivers in our country. It has an outstanding beauty that everybody loves .27. Santiago
Santiago is the cultural heart of Chile. It is the home of the popular poet Pablo Neruda. It is where great museums like Museo Chile de Arte are housed.

Pochoco is the best place hike in Chile and enjoy the view of mountains. It has diverse trails conditions each hiker needs to be ready for.

29. Monte Fritz Roy
This place continues to be the most stunning trekking area of Patagonia, Chile has to offer.

30. Futaleufu River

This river flows from a chain of high, sunny lakes in Argentina. It also runs through the glaciated area of the Chilean mountains.

31. Valle de la Muerte
Moonlight walks are great in this place also known as “Death Valley”. Things you can do in Valle de la Muerte include horseback riding, hiking, and sand boarding.

32. Moon Valley National Park
When was the last time you see rock formations? Well, you can find that here. Formations even look like the surface of the moon. You can also find sand formations here. They were formed due to thousands of years of flooding and winds.

32. Viña del Mar
Next to Valparaiso, this city is a great place to wander. You can walk down the beach while seeing the horizons and smelling the ocean breeze. And if you’re already tired listening to the sea waves, you can go to its cafes, casinos, or seaside restaurants.

33. San Pedro de Atacama
This is one of Chile’s hottest tourist destinations as it is found in the driest desert in the world. It has been said that it hasn’t seen rain since the year 1870.

34. Los Pinguinos Natural Monument
Located in Magdalena Island, this place is home to more than 120,000 penguins perfect for a photo op with you and your family.

35. Pucon
With a beautiful lake and an imposing volcano located at the middle of the Southern Lake District, this place offers a variety of recreational activities like white water rafting, horseback riding, kayaking, water skiing, among others and it truly one of the most spectacular places to hike in Chile.

36. Lauca National Park
One of the world’s highest lakes, Lago Chungara, is the most spectacular spot in Lauca. It has Volcan Parinacota and Volcan Pomerape looming over it.

37. Cerro San Cristobal
Located in northern Santiago, Cerro San Cristobal is a hill with a beautiful view over the whole city. It has a church and a statue of Virgin Mary. But, you may only reach its summit through a cable car or a long walk.

38. La Serena

La Serena is part of the northern Chilean town, and is the second oldest in Chile. It is a city of architecture and a golden beach. Outdoor junkies can bike through its Elqui Valley, and do some recreational activities like swimming, diving, hiking, snorkeling, among others.

39. Valparaiso
This place is a good spot for backpacking. It has a lively night that attracts nocturnal tourists. It has good restaurants, too!

40. Iquique
This is the Monte Carlo of Chile which promises more fun for all the tourists coming in. One can stroll down its sidewalks in the morning.

41. Navarino Island
Located between Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego and Cape Horn, Navarino Island forms part of the southernmost commune in Chile and in the world.

42. Puerto Williams
This place is a town in Navarino Island. Tourists who travel around Cape Horn will have Puerto Williams as their starting point.

43. Cabo de Hornos
This place is a Chilean commune found in the southern part of Tierra del Fuego.

44. Alberto de Agostini National Park
This park has steep fjords and tidewater glaciers that can leave anyone in awe!

45. La Campana National Park

This place is located northwest of Santiago, Chile. It is rich in diverse wildlife such as foxes and mockingbirds.

46. Concepcion
Concepcion showcases art gallery dubbed as the House of Art. This place is in central Chile.

47. Puerto Natales
Puerto Natales is located in Patagonia, Chile. It houses the Municipal Historical Museum in the city.

48. Puerto Varas

This city in southern Chile is located on the southwest banks of Lake Llangquihue which provides views of Calbuco and Osorno Volcanoes.

49.Punta Arenas
This place can be found near the tip of Patagonia. It connects the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Tourists come to Punta Arenas as their bases for traveling Antarctica.

50. Pumalin Park
This park is a private nature reserve located in the province of Chile, Palena. It is a public park accessed by the locals and tourists. Its vast infrastructures make it worth visiting.

51. Rancagua
Rancagua is home to the twin-towered Cathedral and Rancagua Museum. It is located in a city of south of Santiago, Chile.

52. Nahuelbuta National Park
It is one of the parks in the Coastal Mountain Range of Chile. It also a Monkey Sanctuary, a perfect tourists’ spot.

What to expect when hiking in these best places in Chile

Anything can happen wherever we are. Risks and problems during hiking are inevitable, too. And hiking in Chile is no exemption. Problems of any kind may arise in every walk. So, as a hiker, you must be responsible enough by making sure that you always come prepared for every walk. Anyone who is considering to take a walk on any of these places aforementioned must conduct their personal research on the potential risks and problems involved in hiking. Through due diligence, one must know the necessary precautions should problems arise during the walk.

Moreover, this post aims to help outdoor enthusiasts, even ordinary morning walkers to understand the value of responsible traveling, be it just a hike or a simple walk. After all, it’s not just the magnificence of a certain place, or the many options as to where to go, that matters, but the way one executes the outdoor trek. So, make sure everything is planned before you hit the road.

Conclusion

If you want to see something you’ve never seen before, you have to do something you’ve never done before, and that includes coming to one or two of these 52 best places to hike in Chile.

So, which of the above-listed hiking places in Chile do you find endearing? Don’t you find each of them enthralling? With the promising natural features each of these places has, I’m sure you do. So, don’t you allow yourself to be left out by not being able to visit any of them at least once. If you happen to have visited, if not all, at least one of them already, why not make it a goal to revisit the place? Stepping into their ground is the best way to rekindle your love for traveling. So, why not come to Chile soon? Travelling is an investment, by the way. And you won’t regret spending your bucks on exploring Chile.

Walking or hiking may sound just ordinary. Well, it actually is. It’s a kind of an outdoor activity that doesn’t have to be complicated but should be wanted, instead. If you are the health-conscious type, hiking in one of the places in Chile should be on your bucket list at least every year. If you are a native in Chile, then, all the more you should make time to set foot in any of these best places.

You don’t want to be a foreigner in your own land, do you? Chile has the most interesting of places, and with its many fascinating landscapes, no doubt that among the countries in the world, Chile is one of the most sought after. So, don’t miss your chance to hike in Chile. By all means, at least pick one of these places you can spend a day or two with your family, friends, or yourself. Chile is simply a place to be.

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I’m Louise, founder of TheAdventureLand.com . As a lover of the outdoors, crafting a blog about traveling and adventure is a bit of a stretch for me. I truly love to be outside, so getting in front of the computer takes me away from my passion. But, it’s important for me to share what I love so others can get out and appreciate the outdoors, too.